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YG12 UOM

2012 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

251,509 mi
Last recorded251,509 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 UOM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 251,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff has slight leak of oil, rear bush worn

engine under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2025 228,156 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pads slightly worn low

engine covers and under trays fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2024 206,962 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 183,787 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2023 163,725 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper windscreen has a stone chip

Pass 11 Jan 2023 143,084 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper windscreen has a stone chip

engine oil slightyl leaking

Pass 14 Jul 2022 122,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine mounting slightly worn

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2022 100,777 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 81,867 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 81,867 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2021 81,386 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 77,587 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 70,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 63,219 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 54,207 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 54,114 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/19W (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 42,502 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 41,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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YG12 UOM is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2012 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 88,264 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG12 UOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YG12 UOM is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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